The destination is clear – a greener, cleaner and more
sustainable future. It’s a journey that’s not going to
happen overnight but it’s one that we’re already moving
towards, in a number of positive ways.
Brickworks is committed to an additional 15% reduction
in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030,
from baseline FY22, across combined Australian and
North American operations.
We have already made significant progress reducing our
emissions by 56% since 2006 in Australia.
Sustainable Manufacturing
Moving forward with sustainability at work
Some of the most important steps towards a more sustainable future start right here, with how we operate our own business. Building on our achievement of creating Australia’s first (and only) certified carbon neutral brick operation, we’re continuing to find new ways to evolve and adapt our manufacturing practices.
reduced since 2006 in Australia
Sustainable Products
We’re moving forward with products that support sustainable design
We’re embracing the sustainable side of the products we create in more ways than ever. Investing and innovating to reduce the carbon emissions involved with producing them.
warranty on our bricks in Australia
Sustainable Built Environment
We’re offering products that are high performing and highly sustainable to support the built environment
A building’s energy efficiency extends far beyond the processes that first bring it to life. It’s in how it performs in the long-term too. The bricks, masonry, stone, roofing and building systems we offer provide that high-performing and highly sustainable foundation.
A) Embodied carbon
throughout the entire lifespan, knowing embodied
carbon does not stop once a material is manufactured
B) Operational carbon
which contributes to a significant proportion of a
building’s carbon footprint
Leading building design safe, resilient, sustainable
- Provide leading research on passive solar thermal design, enabling reduced lifetime energy use
- Support design tools, guidance and information to incorporate life cycle thinking into building design
- Increase the volume of verified sustainable products to 25%.
- Year on year increase in R&D investment into the next generation of clay brick and concrete block wall systems.
- Reduce supply chain risk
- Business Ethics and Whistleblower programs
Strong culture and care for our community
- Continued reductions in injury rates
- 100 Community activities each year
- Supporting charities like the Children's Cancer Institute
- Stretch target: 35% female senior executives
- Develop and implement a Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
Sustainable manufacturing
- 15% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, from a 2022 baseline, across our combined Australian and North American operations
- Continued investment into developing feasible renewable biomethane opportunities and investment in the transition to the hydrogen fuel economy
- Reduced potable water use in water stressed areas
- Drive progressive rehabilitation
- Over $2 million investment in air quality emission abatement
- Stretch target 10% increase in gas efficiency at Austral Bricks plants by 2030 (Baseline FY18)
We are incrementally adopting the TCFD Recommendations, such as undertaking climate scenario analysis, identifying risks and responses. Through this process, long term carbon management strategies are being explored.
Understanding the impact we have on our planet is a responsibility we all share. Reducing emissions and mitigating operational effects is now imperative for any business. The good news is, we’re on the same journey as you.